Religion

Religion was a very important part of the ancient Greek's lives. They were polytheistic, worshiping many gods.Their gods included Zeus; king of the gods, thunder, lightning, gold and kings, Aphrodite;goddess of love, and Apollo; god of light, purity, guidance, healing and music.

The ancient Greeks practiced an early form of Paganism. Their religion revolved around many main ideas of Paganism such as both modern and ancient Druidism, witchcraft and Wicca. The Greeks held rituals, ceremonies and sacrifices to please the gods,because, like all Pagans, the ancient Greeks believed that they had to worship and please the gods in order to have a life free of hardship and full of good fortune. Paganism is any of various religions other than Christianity, Judaism, or Islamism. []